windlass

I have a 36 foot cabin cruiser and want to install a windlass. Wondering what would be an adequate one for the boat size? Will it be able to use a combination of rope and chain? And what size of rope and chain is required.

A couple of years ago I installed a Lofrans Project X vertical windlass because it has a very low profile and excellent spring loaded chain feed.

But one negative aspect is that it has no chain locking device like on a Simpson Lowrance, so all thrust is acting on the gearbox. Although it still works well, I regard this as an unhealthy construction.

But one negative aspect is that it has no chain locking device like on a Simpson Lowrance, so all thrust is acting on the gearbox. Although it still works well, I regard this as an unhealthy construction.

No windlass horizontal or vertical is designed to hold the boat while anchored.

A chain stopper bolted in the deck , that can easily take the force of the vessel surging back is required.

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